Please help! I am new to this!

[lpaolini436]

Hey!! I am taking my first programming class and I am completely lost! I have my second program due in about week and I am having the hardest time trying to start it. I guess my biggest problem is not figuring out what to do but why I am doing it. If anyone could help me out I would really apperciate it. Thanks!

[Kennedy]

#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
     /* Some stuff */
    return 0;
}

[dwks]

Or perhaps

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void) {
    return 0;
}

if you don't need to use command-line arguments, which is highly likely. http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284376

What is this program supposed to do? Do you not have any code or pseude-code or ideas at all?

[itsme86]

Or just:

int main(void) { return 0; }

[Kennedy]

Hey, it could even be:

#include <windows.h>
int WINAPI WinMain (HINSTANCE hThisInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpszArgument, int nFunsterStil)
{
    return 0;
}

[Kennedy]

Or, this is an interesting piece too! (However, I don't know how Windows would react to it.)

int main(void)
{
	asm{
	     MOV    AX,0040h;
	     MOV    ES,AX;
	     MOV    DI,0072h;
	     XOR    AX,AX;
	     STOSW;
	     DB     0EAh, 00, 00, 0FFh, 0FFh;
	}
	return 0;  // This will never be executed.
}

EDIT: BTW, don't try this. . . this _should_ reset your computer at the BIOS level. . . unless Windows catches it.

[dwks]

Maybe, but I doubt it.

Since it's the second program, it probably involves a few printf statements and maybe some variables or scanfs. You might try reading the tutorials: cprogramming.com/tutorial.html

[lpaolini436]

hey, i have started to write the program. the program is supposed to be a version of banking software...it will track all the deposits and withdraws, give a print out of the statement, etc. there are four different options that need to be in the program. im lost. thanks for your quick responses though!!! i would attach what i have written already but for some reason i think its wrong.

[waltr]

i would attach what i have written already but for some reason i think its wrong.

why should that stop you from posting the code? i mean, you came here looking for help, right?

[Salem]

So start with the basics of just reading input and making a choice, like

Enter Choice >
You type in 1 and it responds with "deposit"
You type in 2 and it responds with "withdrawal"
3, "statement"

[SlyMaelstrom]

why should that stop you from posting the code? i mean, you came here looking for help, right?

...but if it's wrong... we'll will surely all point and laugh until the OP runs away crying...

[Kennedy]

...but if it's wrong... we'll will surely all point and laugh until the OP runs away crying...

Kinda like when someone says:

we will will surely

Syntax error. Duplicate use of word "will."

--Sorry, couldn't resist.

[lpaolini436]

ok, so here is what i have so far and of course there is an error....not really sure why though.

  #include <stdio.h>
  
  #define BALANCE 2000
  
  int main(void)
  
  {
      //declaring variables
      int    user_option  = 0
      double user_deposit = 0
      double user_balance = 0
      
      
      //math computations
      user_balance=BALANCE+user_deposit
      
      
      
      
      
      
     printf ("Your current balance is $2000.00") ;
     
     printf ("Please chose an option") ;
     scanf  ("%d", &user_option) ;
            
            
           //option 1 
            if (user_option==1)
                {
                          printf ("Please enter the date of your transaction:") ;
                          
                          printf ("How much do you want to deposit?") ;
                          scanf  ("%d", user_deposit)
                          
                          printf ("Your current balance is %d.", user_balance) ;
                          
                          }
     
     
      system("PAUSE") ;
    return 0;
     
     }

[Kennedy]

A number of lines are missing ; e.g. "int user_option = 0" needs to be "int user_option = 0;"

[lpaolini436]

thanks kennedy!! now i cannot get the final balance. did i do something wrong again? heres the code:

  #include <stdio.h>
  
  #define BALANCE 2000
  
  int main(void)
  
  {
      //declaring variables
      int    user_option  = 0 ;
      double user_deposit = 0 ;
      double user_balance = 0 ;
      int    user_date    = 0 ;
      
      
      //math computations
      user_balance=BALANCE+user_deposit ;
      
      
      
      
      
      
     printf ("Your current balance is $2000.00\n") ;
     
     printf ("Please chose an option\n") ;
     scanf  ("%d", &user_option) ;
            
            
           //option 1 
            if (user_option==1)
                {
                          printf ("Please enter the date of your transaction:\n") ;
                          scanf  ("%d", &user_date) ;
                          
                          printf ("How much do you want to deposit?") ;
                          scanf  ("%d", &user_deposit);
                          
                          printf ("Your current balance is %d.", user_balance) ;
                          
                          }
     
     
      system("PAUSE") ;
    return 0;
     
     }